1809.5.7.3 Reinforcement placement.
BC § 1809.5.7.3
Reinforcement shall be tied and placed as a unit in the pier prior to placement of concrete. Exception: Steel dowels embedded 5 feet (1524 mm) or less in the pier may be placed individually. Reinforcement is permitted to be wet set and the concrete cover that is otherwise required to measure a minimum of 2 1/2 inches (63.5 mm) may be reduced to 2 inches (50.8 mm) for Groups R-3 and U occupancies not exceeding two stories of light-frame construction, provided the construction method is approved by the commissioner.
